The art of conversation
By: Catherine Blyth
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780719521812; 9780719523014
Subjects: Conversation
Description: Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals that when conversation works it can come close to heaven.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-296).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: We need to talk (or for the busy reader, the concise manifesto); title: Hello : on conversation's casting couch; title: Small talk, big deal? : on striking up a tune; title: Pay heed : on the acrobatics of attention; title: The rest is silence : on not speaking; title: Fit subjects : on topics in search of good homes; title: Into the groove : on steering controls; title: Do go on : on wrangling boredom; title: Wit to woo : on humour as social engineering; title: How to tell a good lie : on the detection of untruths; title: Pillow talk : on the languages of love; title: The fine art of flattery : on love in measured doses; title: Shop talk : on conversation as work; title: Choppy waters : on navigating difficult conversation; title: Shut-up shop : on how to wage a word war; title: Are you receiving me? : on stitching conversation into your life.